Back Roads Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 28, 2019

Back Roads

Release Date: Friday, December 7, 2018 Limited

Director: Alex Pettyfer

Starring: Alex Pettyfer • Juliette Lewis • Jennifer Morrison • Nicola Peltz Beckham • Robert Patrick

N/A Drama N/A

1.67 / 5.0

96% WILL SEE 4% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: After his mother (Juliette Lewis) goes to jail for shooting and killing his abusive father, Harley Altmyer (Alex Pettyfer) is left to care for his three younger sisters in a rural Pennsylvania town. The uneducated Harley works two dead-end jobs to preserve what’s left of his family, including the rebellious, sexual 16-year-old Amber (Nicola Peltz). Angered and traumatized by his painful past, Harley finally begins to feel hope when he connects with an older, married woman (Jennifer Morrison), and they embark on an affair. When shocking family secrets emerge, Harley’s life begins to spiral downward.

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Who stars in Back Roads – Cast List

Alex Pettyfer
Under the Stars, In Time
Juliette Lewis
A Million Little Pieces, Nerve
J
Jennifer Morrison
... Callie Mercer

Warrior, The Report
N
Nicola Peltz Beckham
Transformers 4: Age of Extinction, The Last Airbender
R
Robert Patrick
Mermaid, Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D

Who is making Back Roads – Crew List

Director: Alex Pettyfer
Screenwriters: Adrian Lyne
Tawni O'Dell
Producers: Michael Ohoven
Dan Spilo

Studios: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Company: Hyde Park Entertainment
Infinity Media
Upturn Productions

Production – What we know about the Back Roads

Key Facts

Based on the best-selling novel by Tawni O'Dell.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2018

Completed

Changed Back Roads movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Filming recently wrapped in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Feb 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is tentatively scheduled to start June 2011.

Feb 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Dec 2009

Shutdown

Changed the movie production status to Shutdown. The movie's production has been halted.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Back Roads Trailers and Clips

Back Roads

Official Trailer

Back Roads Release Date: When was the film released?

Back Roads was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 7 , 2018. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Mary Queen of Scots, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle and Dumplin'. As a limited release, Back Roads was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Back Roads DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Back Roads is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, March 05, 2019. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Back Roads today on Amazon.

Back Roads Digital Release Date

Back Roads is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, December 7, 2018. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.